San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
San Francisco International Airport is the airport for San Francisco, United States, and carries the codes SFO (IATA) and KSFO (ICAO). The airport sits at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) and keeps local time in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Check today's flights at San Francisco International Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at San Francisco International Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | KSFO |
|---|---|
| IATA | SFO |
| Type | International airport |
| City | San Francisco |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.6198, -122.3748 |
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Key facts about San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco International Airport is located at 37.6198, -122.3748, at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. The airfield has four runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. Passenger facilities are spread across four terminals (Harvey Milk Terminal 1, Terminals 2 and 3, and the International Terminal) arranged in a ring with 121 gates. The airport keeps America/Los_Angeles time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Traffic we tracked at San Francisco International Airport
Over the last 30 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 145.8 aircraft movements per day at San Francisco International Airport. The busiest window so far falls between 17:00-19:00 local time. These figures are refreshed weekly.
Destinations we tracked from San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York (JFK) | 75 | Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines |
| 2 | Los Angeles (LAX) | 51 | ABX Air, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines |
| 3 | London (LHR) | 41 | British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways |
| 4 | Boston (BOS) | 39 | JetBlue Airways, United Airlines |
| 5 | Las Vegas (LAS) | 33 | Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines |
| 6 | Seoul (ICN) | 29 | Air Premiea, Alpine Air Chile, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, United Airlines |
| 7 | Phoenix (PHX) | 26 | American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines |
| 8 | Denver (DEN) | 26 | Frontier Airlines, United Airlines |
| 9 | Santa Ana (SNA) | 26 | Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines |
| 10 | Toronto (YYZ) | 25 | Air Canada, Porter Airlines |
| 11 | Taipei (TPE) | 24 | China Airlines, EVA Air, STARLUX Airlines, United Airlines |
| 12 | Mexico City (MEX) | 23 | Aeroméxico, United Airlines |
| 13 | Tokyo (NRT) | 23 | All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, ZIPAIR |
| 14 | Honolulu (HNL) | 23 | United Airlines |
| 15 | Chicago (ORD) | 22 | Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines |
| 16 | San Diego (SAN) | 21 | Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines |
| 17 | Hong Kong (HKG) | 20 | Cathay Pacific, United Airlines |
| 18 | Amsterdam (AMS) | 19 | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, United Airlines |
| 19 | Vancouver (YVR) | 17 | Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, Flair Airlines, United Airlines |
| 20 | Paris (CDG) | 17 | Air France, United Airlines |
| 21 | Atlanta (ATL) | 16 | China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines |
| 22 | Frankfurt am Main (FRA) | 16 | Lufthansa, United Airlines |
| 23 | Munich (MUC) | 16 | Lufthansa, United Airlines |
| 24 | Singapore (SIN) | 16 | Singapore Airlines, United Airlines |
| 25 | Seattle (SEA) | 13 | Alaska Airlines |
| 26 | Memphis (MEM) | 13 | FedEx Express |
| 27 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 12 | American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines |
| 28 | Salt Lake City (SLC) | 12 | Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines |
| 29 | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 12 | JetBlue Airways |
| 30 | Sydney (SYD) | 12 | Qantas, United Airlines |
| 31 | Monterey (MRY) | 12 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 32 | Redding (RDD) | 12 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 33 | Kailua-Kona (KOA) | 11 | Alaska Airlines, United Airlines |
| 34 | Melbourne (MEL) | 11 | United Airlines |
| 35 | Montréal (YUL) | 10 | Air Canada |
| 36 | Kahului (OGG) | 10 | United Airlines |
| 37 | Miami (MIA) | 9 | American Airlines |
| 38 | Tokyo (HND) | 9 | All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines |
| 39 | Ontario (ONT) | 9 | Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines |
| 40 | Boise (BOI) | 9 | SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines |
| 41 | Reno (RNO) | 9 | SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines |
| 42 | Houston (IAH) | 9 | United Airlines |
| 43 | Minneapolis (MSP) | 8 | Sun Country Airlines |
| 44 | Zurich (ZRH) | 8 | Swiss International Air Lines, United Airlines |
| 45 | San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) | 8 | Avianca El Salvador |
| 46 | New York (EWR) | 8 | United Airlines |
| 47 | Kolkata (CCU) | 7 | Air India |
| 48 | Arnavutköy, Istanbul (IST) | 7 | Turkish Airlines |
| 49 | Dubai (DXB) | 7 | Emirates |
| 50 | Tocumen (PTY) | 6 | Copa Airlines |
| 51 | Baltimore (BWI) | 6 | NetJets, United Airlines |
| 52 | Paris (ORY) | 6 | French Bee |
| 53 | Palm Springs (PSP) | 6 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 54 | Cancún (CUN) | 6 | United Airlines |
| 55 | Papeete (PPT) | 6 | United Airlines |
| 56 | Portland (PDX) | 6 | United Airlines |
| 57 | Lihue (LIH) | 6 | United Airlines |
| 58 | Auckland (AKL) | 5 | Air New Zealand, United Airlines |
| 59 | Puerto Vallarta (PVR) | 5 | Alaska Airlines, United Airlines |
| 60 | Dublin (DUB) | 5 | Aer Lingus |
| 61 | Warsaw (WAW) | 5 | LOT Polish Airlines |
| 62 | Doha (DOH) | 5 | Qatar Airways |
| 63 | Spokane (GEG) | 5 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 64 | Hailey (SUN) | 5 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 65 | Nashville (BNA) | 5 | United Airlines |
| 66 | Pittsburgh (PIT) | 5 | United Airlines |
| 67 | Brisbane (BNE) | 5 | United Airlines |
| 68 | Charlotte (CLT) | 4 | American Airlines |
| 69 | Detroit (DTW) | 4 | Delta Air Lines |
| 70 | Nadi (NAN) | 4 | Air Pacific |
| 71 | Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 4 | Vietnam Airlines |
| 72 | San Bernardino (SBD) | 4 | Breeze Airways |
| 73 | Copenhagen (CPH) | 4 | Scandinavian Airlines System |
| 74 | Arcata/Eureka (ACV) | 4 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 75 | Burbank (BUR) | 4 | SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines |
| 76 | Monterrey (MTY) | 4 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 77 | Austin (AUS) | 4 | United Airlines |
| 78 | Washington (IAD) | 4 | United Airlines |
| 79 | Santa Barbara (SBA) | 4 | United Airlines |
| 80 | Osaka (KIX) | 4 | United Airlines |
| 81 | Beijing (PEK) | 4 | United Airlines |
| 82 | Calgary (YYC) | 4 | WestJet |
| 83 | Guadalajara (GDL) | 3 | Aeroméxico |
| 84 | Napa (APC) | 3 | NetJets |
| 85 | Manila (MNL) | 3 | Philippine Airlines |
| 86 | Bakersfield (BFL) | 3 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 87 | Guatemala City (GUA) | 3 | Avianca El Salvador |
| 88 | Lisbon (LIS) | 3 | TAP Portugal |
| 89 | San José del Cabo (SJD) | 3 | United Airlines |
| 90 | Tampa (TPA) | 3 | United Airlines |
| 91 | Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) | 2 | 21 Air |
| 92 | Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) | 2 | China Southern Airlines |
| 93 | Edmonton (YEG) | 2 | Air Canada Jazz |
| 94 | Provo (PVU) | 2 | Breeze Airways |
| 95 | Columbus (CMH) | 2 | United Airlines |
| 96 | Liberia (LIR) | 2 | United Airlines |
| 97 | Orlando (MCO) | 2 | United Airlines |
| 98 | Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) | 1 | China Eastern Airlines |
| 99 | Gary (GYY) | 1 | NetJets |
| 100 | Rome (FCO) | 1 | ITA Airways |
| 101 | San Jose (SJC) | 1 | Sun Country Airlines |
| 102 | Fresno (FAT) | 1 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 103 | Tucson (TUS) | 1 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 104 | Santa Rosa (STS) | 1 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 105 | Medford (MFR) | 1 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 106 | Kansas City (MCI) | 1 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 107 | San Antonio (SAT) | 1 | SkyWest Airlines |
Origins we tracked to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles (LAX) | 70 | ABX Air, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Korean Air, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines |
| 2 | New York (JFK) | 48 | Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways |
| 3 | Las Vegas (LAS) | 41 | Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines |
| 4 | Denver (DEN) | 37 | Frontier Airlines, United Airlines |
| 5 | Boston (BOS) | 32 | JetBlue Airways, United Airlines |
| 6 | Kailua-Kona (KOA) | 22 | Alaska Airlines, United Airlines |
| 7 | San Diego (SAN) | 22 | Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines |
| 8 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 19 | American Airlines, Frontier Airlines |
| 9 | Burbank (BUR) | 19 | SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines |
| 10 | Miami (MIA) | 17 | American Airlines, United Airlines |
| 11 | Phoenix (PHX) | 17 | American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Horizon Air, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines |
| 12 | Houston (IAH) | 17 | United Airlines |
| 13 | Portland (PDX) | 16 | Alaska Airlines, United Airlines |
| 14 | Salt Lake City (SLC) | 16 | Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines |
| 15 | Santa Ana (SNA) | 15 | Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines |
| 16 | Chicago (ORD) | 15 | United Airlines |
| 17 | New York (EWR) | 15 | United Airlines |
| 18 | Vancouver (YVR) | 14 | Air Canada, Flair Airlines, United Airlines |
| 19 | London (LHR) | 14 | British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways |
| 20 | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 14 | JetBlue Airways |
| 21 | Singapore (SIN) | 14 | Singapore Airlines, United Airlines |
| 22 | Tokyo (NRT) | 11 | All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, ZIPAIR |
| 23 | Orlando (MCO) | 11 | Alaska Airlines, United Airlines |
| 24 | Hong Kong (HKG) | 11 | Cathay Pacific, United Airlines |
| 25 | Detroit (DTW) | 11 | Delta Air Lines |
| 26 | Taipei (TPE) | 11 | EVA Air, STARLUX Airlines, United Airlines |
| 27 | Redmond (RDM) | 11 | SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines |
| 28 | Seoul (ICN) | 10 | Air Premiea, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, United Airlines |
| 29 | Santa Barbara (SBA) | 10 | United Airlines |
| 30 | Charlotte (CLT) | 9 | American Airlines |
| 31 | Philadelphia (PHL) | 9 | American Airlines |
| 32 | Tokyo (HND) | 9 | All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines |
| 33 | Atlanta (ATL) | 9 | Frontier Airlines |
| 34 | Reno (RNO) | 9 | SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines |
| 35 | Cancún (CUN) | 8 | Alaska Airlines |
| 36 | Beijing (PEK) | 8 | Air China, United Airlines |
| 37 | Frankfurt am Main (FRA) | 8 | Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, United Airlines |
| 38 | Provo (PVU) | 8 | Breeze Airways |
| 39 | San Bernardino (SBD) | 8 | Breeze Airways |
| 40 | Arnavutköy, Istanbul (IST) | 8 | Turkish Airlines |
| 41 | Kahului (OGG) | 8 | United Airlines |
| 42 | Toronto (YYZ) | 7 | Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines |
| 43 | Mexico City (MEX) | 7 | Aeroméxico, United Airlines |
| 44 | Albuquerque (ABQ) | 7 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 45 | Seattle (SEA) | 7 | United Airlines |
| 46 | Tampa (TPA) | 7 | United Airlines |
| 47 | Paris (CDG) | 6 | Air France, United Airlines |
| 48 | Honolulu (HNL) | 6 | Alaska Airlines, United Airlines |
| 49 | Fort Worth (AFW) | 6 | Air Transport International |
| 50 | Medford (MFR) | 6 | SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines |
| 51 | Redding (RDD) | 6 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 52 | Austin (AUS) | 6 | United Airlines |
| 53 | Palm Springs (PSP) | 5 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 54 | Tocumen (PTY) | 4 | Copa Airlines |
| 55 | Wuhan (WUH) | 4 | China Southern Airlines |
| 56 | Munich (MUC) | 4 | Lufthansa, United Airlines |
| 57 | Paris (ORY) | 4 | French Bee |
| 58 | Rome (FCO) | 4 | ITA Airways |
| 59 | Boise (BOI) | 4 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 60 | Arcata/Eureka (ACV) | 4 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 61 | Monterey (MRY) | 4 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 62 | San Luis Obispo (SBP) | 4 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 63 | Zurich (ZRH) | 4 | Swiss International Air Lines, United Airlines |
| 64 | Pittsburgh (PIT) | 4 | United Airlines |
| 65 | New Delhi (DEL) | 3 | Air India |
| 66 | Auckland (AKL) | 3 | Air New Zealand, United Airlines |
| 67 | Dublin (DUB) | 3 | Aer Lingus |
| 68 | Ontario (ONT) | 3 | Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines |
| 69 | Warsaw (WAW) | 3 | LOT Polish Airlines |
| 70 | Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) | 3 | Breeze Airways |
| 71 | Minneapolis (MSP) | 3 | Sun Country Airlines |
| 72 | Jackson (JAC) | 3 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 73 | Aspen (ASE) | 3 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 74 | Lisbon (LIS) | 3 | TAP Portugal |
| 75 | San José del Cabo (SJD) | 3 | United Airlines |
| 76 | Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 3 | United Airlines |
| 77 | Indianapolis (IND) | 3 | United Airlines |
| 78 | Guadalajara (GDL) | 2 | Aeroméxico |
| 79 | Memphis (MEM) | 2 | FedEx Express |
| 80 | Madrid (MAD) | 2 | Iberia Airlines |
| 81 | Manila (MNL) | 2 | Philippine Airlines |
| 82 | Copenhagen (CPH) | 2 | Scandinavian Airlines System |
| 83 | Bishop (BIH) | 2 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 84 | Omaha (OMA) | 2 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 85 | Kalispell (FCA) | 2 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 86 | Dubai (DXB) | 2 | Emirates |
| 87 | Puerto Vallarta (PVR) | 2 | United Airlines |
| 88 | San Antonio (SAT) | 2 | United Airlines |
| 89 | Osaka (KIX) | 2 | United Airlines |
| 90 | Washington (IAD) | 2 | United Airlines |
| 91 | Amsterdam (AMS) | 2 | United Airlines |
| 92 | Anchorage (ANC) | 1 | Alaska Airlines |
| 93 | Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 1 | Vietnam Airlines |
| 94 | Edmonton (YEG) | 1 | Air Canada Jazz |
| 95 | Everett (PAE) | 1 | Horizon Air |
| 96 | Monterrey (MTY) | 1 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 97 | Sacramento (SMF) | 1 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 98 | San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) | 1 | Avianca El Salvador |
| 99 | Papeete (PPT) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 100 | Liberia (LIR) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 101 | Fort Worth (FTW) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 102 | Calgary (YYC) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 103 | Sydney (SYD) | 1 | United Airlines |
We observed 66 different airlines on tracked SFO movements.
Facts last refreshed: 31 August 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Passenger statistics and history
In 2025, San Francisco International handled 54.5 million passengers. It opened in 1927 as Mills Field, and its International Terminal (2000) is the largest in North America as well as the largest building in the world built on earthquake base isolators. It is a major hub for United and Alaska Airlines. Traffic figures move from year to year, so read that number as an indication of scale rather than a live count.
Getting to San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco International Airport lies about 18 km (11 mi) from central San Francisco, measured in a straight line. BART trains run directly to downtown San Francisco, about 19 km (12 mi) to the northwest. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about San Francisco International Airport flight status
How do I check San Francisco International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check San Francisco International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from San Francisco International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from San Francisco International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does San Francisco International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: San Francisco International Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes SFO and KSFO mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. SFO is the IATA code for San Francisco International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. KSFO is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is San Francisco International Airport in?
San Francisco International Airport runs on America/Los_Angeles time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.